2023 Season:
The
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (122-40) defeated the Chicago Cubs (120-42) in the World Series. Carson Kelly was named the series MVP.
The
READING FIGHTING PHILS finished the season in last place, falling into the Pit of Despair. They went 48-113, one game behind the Lexington Legends. This is the second season in a row that a AA team will be eliminated from the league. It also shows how fickle this league is. Reading finished above .500 in each of their first four seasons, peaking at 49th place in 2020.
184 teams remain in Major League Baseball...
Notes:
Cody Bellinger led the league with 70 home runs.
Reds LF Danny LaNear led the league with 10.2 WAR and a .764 SLG.
Mike Mitchell of the Padres went 19-1 in 143 relief innings, but was worth only 0.9 WAR due to his 20 home runs allowed
Toledo 2B Danny Robinson hit .123 in 80 games, good for a -5 wRC+ and -3.5 WAR
Mets closer Greg Griffin has saved 92 consecutive games, including 57 straight this season.
The Florida Fire Frogs have led the league in Defensive Efficiency for the third consecutive season.
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats re-signed Vlad Jr. to a 6-year, $210 million extension. He responded by hitting .330 with 8.5 WAR, leading his team to a respectable 46th place finish.
After finishing in second-to-last twice in a row, the West Virginia Power had a tremendous rebound, going 80-82 and finishing in 88th place.
The Fresno Grizzlies were the best MiLB team, going 93-68.
The Philadelphia Phillies were the worst MLB team, going 92-70.
No players were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Teams eliminated:
2018:
Princeton Rays
2019:
Bristol Pirates
2020:
Aberdeen Ironbirds
2021:
Hickory Crawdads
2022:
Mobile Bay Bears
2023:
Reading Fightin Phils
